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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A large study of Swedish twins indicates that a common genetic cause underlies both low birth weight and the propensity to develop type 2 diabetes.



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Reuters - Age should not preclude people
who have suffered a stroke or TIA (transient ischemic attack)
from being treated with a "statin" drug to lower the risk of a
recurrence, US and European investigators report. read more »
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The optimal method of reducing fever in children is to start with ibuprofen alone and then consider using paracetamol plus ibuprofen later, results of a new clinical trial suggest.



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Men with elevated levels of calcium in their blood may have a much higher risk of getting fatal prostate cancer, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday. read more »
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Brisk walking led to slight improvements on mental tests for older people with memory problems in what is billed as the first rigorous test of exercise on the aging brain. read more »
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New research into a possible link between a cholesterol-reducing drug and cancer concluded there was no proof to establish a connection, but other doctors warned that it should be used more carefully. read more »
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Millions of poor children in the United States may be getting fat before age 10 because their mothers are stressed out and the youngsters seek escape in unhealthy comfort food, researchers said on Tuesday. read more »
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Sexual activity other than intercourse carries some risk of sexually transmitted disease, and doctors should make sure their patients understand that, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).



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HealthDay - TUESDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Contrary to previous study
results, the cancer prevention drug anastrozole does not appear to cause
impairment of cognitive performance, a new study found. read more »
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